Michael Jackson Dies, Aged 50.

[Abigail]

i thought the little girls speech was kinda false, just the way the family were acting around her and the way she spoke it

Paris is 12, her father has just died and her mother who never wanted her suddenly does. You seriously think a child that young could fake that kind of response?

Janet was the one with the beret.

Its a wonder they all saw the service with the black glasses and low lighting.

[Pinkbanana]

i thought the little girls speech was kinda false, just the way the family were acting around her and the way she spoke it

Paris is 12, her father has just died and her mother who never wanted her suddenly does. You seriously think a child that young could fake that kind of response?

I agree, there was nothing false about that little girl's speech - she spoke with real emotion... which cant be faked.

[Chloe O'brien]

Call me cynical but I thought it was the biggest farce on earth. This wasn't a memorial to Michael, it was a political rally and a dig at the paparazzi. Most of the speakers spoke about how black americans have been able to acheive so much thanks to him BOLLOCKS!!! No-one mentioned his music, how many songs he has written over the years or the fact that he has the biggest selling album of all time even 25 years after it was released.

The end was like some choir on songs of praise. Were the fook was the Thriller tribute why did no-one do a moon walk? The whole thing was so glitzy and hollywood I was waiting on a director shouting CUT.

As for his young daughter she has been groomed well an actress in the making she can cry on cue. His family and kids sat for two hours listening to stars pay their respects and not one of them shed a tear but right at the end centre stage and with all the cameras of the world on her little Paris tug at the heart strings of the world. She will be well rewarded off stage.

[lizann]

Everyone spoke of all the great things he achieved as a black man yet he coloured his skin white

[Abigail]

He didn't, he had a skin condition that made his skin change colour.

I don't even think it's possible to bleach skin to that degree.

[Chloe O'brien]

The colour of his skin doesn't matter love him or loathe him he was one of the greatest entertainers, all the tributes were about his time at motown. He cut ties with Motown when he was 16 in 1974 because he wanted to write and sing his own songs and not one person recognised that. This should have been a celebration of his life an music. All that was missing was Willimenia from Ugly Betty trying to get his kids photo taking beside his casket for the front cover of Mode magazine.

[Pinkbanana]

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As for his young daughter she has been groomed well an actress in the making she can cry on cue. His family and kids sat for two hours listening to stars pay their respects and not one of them shed a tear but right at the end centre stage and with all the cameras of the world on her little Paris tug at the heart strings of the world. She will be well rewarded off stage.

I think you are a cynic, Kath... I dont think she for one minute was 'groomed', she just looked like a kid who was overcome with grief, brought on by the whole emotion of the event... I think if she or the family hadn't shown any emotion, then they would have been slated too - damned if they dont, damned if they do situation....

[Pinkbanana]

He didn't, he had a skin condition that made his skin change colour.

I don't even think it's possible to bleach skin to that degree.

Apparently according to some surgeons I saw on TV once debating this... its not possible to bleach your skin that white (from being coloured)... Also it's thought the reason he started wearing the one glove in the early 80's was to disguise his skin condition...

[Chloe O'brien]

I'm not denying that Paris and her brothers loved their Father dearly and have been overwhelmed by the whole affair but I think that they have been advised to breakdown when the media is on her. If the Jackson Circus had any compassionate for their brother's children. They should never had had them at the service.

[Abigail]

But his children had a right to be there, just like his brothers and sisters did. Paris and Prince are both old enough to decide if they wanted to be there, it's slightly different for Blanket.

Aside from Michael's status, his children are going through the same grieving process as other children do when they lose a parent. They shouldn't be denied the chance to express their grief in whichever way if comfortable for them.